演说

yǎn shuō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. speech
2. to deliver a speech

Word relationships

Related words

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• 聆听 líng tīng 聆听 líng tīng to listen (respectfully) 演说通常需要听众聆听: to listen (respectfully)
• 辩论 biàn lùn 辩论 biàn lùn debate 演说和辩论都是公共演讲形式: debate

Synonyms

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• 演讲 yǎn jiǎng 演讲 yǎn jiǎng lecture 两者都指在公共场合发表讲话: lecture
• 致辞 zhì cí 致辞 zhì cí to express in words or writing 常用于正式场合的讲话: to express in words or writing

Usage notes

Collocations

常说“发表演说”，不说“做演说”。

Common mistakes

别混淆“演说”和“说话”。“演说”指正式演讲。

Example Sentences

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他正在发表 演说 。

He is giving a speech.

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Words Containing 演说

• 就职演说 就职演说 jiù zhí yǎn shuō: inaugural speech
• 演说者 演说者 yǎn shuō zhě: orator

Child Words of 演说

• 演 演 yǎn: to develop
• 说 说 shuì: to persuade
• 说 说 shuō: to speak; to talk; to say